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Jeff Langmaid 7/11/14 Jeff Langmaid 7/11/14

Headaches- Chiropractic Care or Drugs? by The Evidence Based Chiropractor

Do you suffer from headaches that interfere with your work and personal life? If your answer is yes, you are not alone. An estimated 9 out of 10 Americans experience headaches, so chances are you may be one of them. The frequency and severity might vary, but the source could be an unlikely culprit - your spine.

Americans are spending more time than ever in sedentary positions, increasing joint irritation and muscle tension in the neck, upper back and head. When your vertebrae are out of place or there is muscle tension, your nerves may be experiencing unnecessary pressure. These nerves may then be sending painful signals to the muscles in your neck, causing your headaches.

Research over the past 20 years has shown that chiropractic care can lead to significant relief. In a review of nine different studies looking for a link between chiropractic care and headaches, researchers found that spinal manipulation worked just as well, if not better than prescribed medicine.

Some other quick tips to reduce the triggers of headaches:

Drink water throughout the day to avoid dehydration
Stretch every 30 minutes if you spend a lot of time in a sedentary position
Perform low impact exercise daily

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Jeff Langmaid 7/10/14 Jeff Langmaid 7/10/14

Beautiful Chiropractic Posters- by The Evidence Based Chiropractor

Are you walls filled with iceberg posters and graphics which looks like they were developed in 1970?

A few months ago we released our first series of chiropractic posters. These have been an absolute hit and I have literally sent posters to chiropractors around the world. Perhaps your office needs some updating, maybe your adjusting rooms or reception areas need a refresh, or you are tired of your old posters and want to exude some elegance; if these statements resonate with you then I suggest taking a look at our print set. Tools for the modern chiropractor. Brought to you by The Evidence Based Chiropractor. Upgrade your office today!

Jeff Langmaid 7/9/14 Jeff Langmaid 7/9/14

Positioning- The Secret Sauce of Success. by The Evidence Based Chiropractor

Marketing guru's such as John Carlton teach 3 kinds of positioning. Positioning your practice appropriately within your local community is perhaps the best long term path to success. There are great, actionable, lessons that can be learned from each type of positioning.

1- The first type of positioning is establishing your "eye level". In retail, this means literally having your product at eye level. It is the best and most direct indicator of sales. Relating this to interdisciplinary relationships; we should have our practice at "eye level" of other physicians in the community. We should be engaging them on a consistent basis through Case Notes, Monthly Research Briefs, and occasional meetings. This keeps your practice at "eye level" and not hidden on the back of the shelf!

2- Second is where your "ad" appears in magazines and publications. Ad agencies long ago learned to charge a premium for the first dozen pages of advertising in their publications. Of course this is because while 90% of readers will look through the first dozen pages; not even 10% will make it to the end of the publication. Our lesson to be learned from this is to keep our communication short and poignant. Physicians are not going to read 10 page research papers, or 15 page case notes forms. Quite simply, it is important to provide one page updates that grab their attention.

3. How you position your service in the "readers" mind. This is perhaps the most obvious with how it relates to your practice. Does your practice exude professionalism? Do people in the community know that your office works with (not against) other physicians in town? Have you positioned your office as the only logical choice for primary care physicians to make chiropractic referrals?

As you can see, how we position our office will make a huge difference in our success not only with interdisciplinary referrals, but also with our friends and neighbors.

Jeff Langmaid 7/7/14 Jeff Langmaid 7/7/14

The Evidence Based Chiropractor Launches a "Student Program"

Today I am proud to announce the launch of our "Student Program". Chiropractic students are taught the art, science, and philosophy of conservative spine care through a variety of fine institutions around the world. However, many are unpleasantly surprised to learn that they do not know how to build a business once they begin their professional career. Reaching out to other physicians in their community and building referral relationships is perhaps the most effective, elegant, and affordable way to build a practice. The new Student Program at The Evidence Based Chiropractor is designed to provide students with many of the same features offered in our flagship membership as well as additional content made exclusivity for soon-to-be chiropractors. It is available now, for free, to all Chiropractic Students.

The "Student Program" features-

White Labeled Monthly MD Research Brief's

Building Your Brand - A Guide to Start Your Practice

The 5 Secrets to MD Referrals Report

The MD Meeting Report

and access to my Monthly Student Conference Call!

Learn more and join HERE.

Jeff Langmaid 7/3/14 Jeff Langmaid 7/3/14

Epidural Steroid Injections Performed No Better than Lidocaine Injections- by The Evidence Based Chiropractor

This large, multi center study published by the New England Journal of Medicine found that, for patients with lumbar stenosis, injections of lidocaine performed just as well as injections containing lidocaine and corticosteroids. The study was double-blinded and randomized.

“Compared to injections with local anesthetic alone, injections with glucocorticoids provided these patients with minimal or no additional benefit.” said the author of the study, Janna L. Friedly, MD.

This study may have important implications. Earlier this year we touched on a study which showed that ESI's have greatly increased the risk of lumbar vertebral fracture. Additionally, ESI's have a fairly high complication rate and their effectiveness is questionable at best when compared to other conservative care options.